Noel W Davies

Biography

I was awarded my PhD from the University of St Andrews in 1986 and have been a Senior Lecturer at the University of Leicester since 2004. I was awarded my PhD from the University of St Andrews in 1986 and have been a Senior Lecturer at the University of Leicester since 2004.

Research Interest

The physiology and biophysics of K+ channels and in particular on their regulation by haem-dependent processes. This work involves structure/function studies of haem interaction with K+ channels and an investigation of haem-dependent regulation in arterial smooth muscle and cardiac ventricular muscle. The regulation of cardiac Ca2+ currents by nitric oxide. This involves examining the different signalling pathways whereby NO can modulate cardiac Ca2+ current. These experiments use the perforated single-electrode voltage-clamp technique and this will be extended to include single Ca2+ channel recordings.